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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

EIN 56-1753180 · Raleigh, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FEED OUR NEIGHBORS, TEACH SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND GROW HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO ENDING HUNGER.

Income
$29.2 million
Spending
$29.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
83
Volunteers
2,661
Highest pay
$170,952, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $24.3 million spent. THROUGHOUT FY 2024-2025, WE OPERATED ACROSS A SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING WAKE, DURHAM, NASH, EDGECOMBE, JOHNSTON, CHATHAM, AND ORANGE COUNTIES. PARTNERING WITH OVER 200 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE TACKLED FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD WASTE HEAD-ON. DESPITE RISING FOOD COSTS, WE SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 14 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, WITH 10.8 MILLION POUNDS RECOVERED FROM RETAIL AND WHOLESALE PARTNERS. OUR FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION DIVISION MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. MOBILE MARKETS SERVED 209,504 INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF PANTRIES, SHELTERS, AND SOUP KITCHENS, WE REACHED A TOTAL OF 979,189 PEOPLE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OUR CULINARY PROGRAM PREPARED OVER 120,000 FRESH MEALS, AND THE SPINNING PLATE FOOD TRUCK DELIVERED 2,965 HOT MEALS DIRECTLY INTO HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES. OUR CULINARY APPRENTICE PROGRAM (CAP) COMPLETED THREE SUCCESSFUL COHORTS, DELIVERING 5,965 APPRENTICESHIP HOURS. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVED ACCREDITATION FROM THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION, FURTHERING OUR COMMITMENT TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $2.7 million spent. THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM PROVIDED 72,568 PACKS TO 2,704 CHILDREN. SCHOOL PANTRIES REACHED 33,254 NEIGHBORS AND DISTRIBUTED 201,169 POUNDS OF FOOD. ADDITIONALLY, WE DELIVERED 14,325 GROCERY BAGS TO SENIORS, INCLUDING MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. WE ALSO ADVANCED FOOD EQUITY AND EDUCATION THROUGH OUR LEARNING GARDENS AND GARDENS FOR EVERYONE INITIATIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED 399 GARDEN BOXES TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. AGRICULTURE EDUCATION REACHED 223 ADULTS AND 968 YOUTH, WHILE OUR PRODUCTION FARM HARVESTED 40,289 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH VARIOUS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS. OUR NUTRITION EDUCATION EFFORTS EMPOWERED 914 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH 2,160 HOURS OF TRAINING FOCUSED ON PREPARING AND BUDGETING FOR HEALTHY MEALS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED 36,700 PRINTED NUTRITION RESOURCES ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS TO REINFORCE THESE LESSONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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